Name: Newton Faulkner
Start: 2026-07-15BST20:00
End: 2026-07-15BST22:00
Location: Birnam Arts

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Lewis Hetherington & CJ Mahony

8 May - 7 Jul 2026
9:30 - 3:30 DAILY | Gallery

Through a film, a book and photography, the work weaves together intersections of lived experience, language and identity

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Free Photographic Portraits

Graham Robb
Part of who will be remembered here

Sat 27 Jun 2026
9:00 - 16:00 | Studios

Graham Robb returns as a Photographer in Residence at Birnam Arts for the day. He will be creating studio quality photo portraits of visitors to the exhibition.

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The Beatrix Potter™ Garden Trail

Sat 4 Jul 2026
10:00 - 14:00

Come along to the opening of our brand-new Beatrix Potter™ Garden Trail!

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Birnam Arts Open Mic Night

Fri 10 Jul 2026
19:30 - 23:00 | Cafe

The floor is open — and it's yours.

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Newton Faulkner presents

Feels Like Home Tour 4 ........ dotting around

Wed 15 Jul 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

See Newton up close and personal. A limited number of VIP tickets and special Guitar Workshop tickets are available

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Tickets for Newton Faulkner presents

Seated Balcony

SOLD OUT

Standing Auditorium

None Currently Available for Purchase

A unique guitar workshop experience with Newton - very limited in number, plus everything included in the VIP package and access to the concert. Please bring your instrument. The ticket includes access to the gig & VIP.

Standing Auditorium + Guitar Workshop

None Currently Available for Purchase

Standing Auditorium + VIP Package

None Currently Available for Purchase

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The Music of Bert Jansch

Sam Grassie, Alfie Jones, Mataio Austin Dean, Ula Taylor Reilly

Fri 17 Jul 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

“The ghost of Bert Jansch floats majestically through Sam Grassie" - The Guardian

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Tickets for The Music of Bert Jansch

Seated Auditorium

£16.00

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Magic Gareth

Balloonatic

Wed 22 Jul 2026
14:00 - 15:00

Get ready for an hour of mega magic, big laughs, and mind-blowing family fun as Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC lands at Birnam Arts!

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Tickets for Magic Gareth

Family (2 Adults + 2 Under 18)

£30.00

£0

Under 18

£8.00

£0

Adult Entry

£12.00

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Rohallion Summer Family Ceilidh

Rohallion

Fri 31 Jul 2026
20:00 - 22:30 | Auditorium

Get ready to kick up your heels and join us for a thrilling and fun community ceilidh event!

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Tickets for Rohallion Summer Family Ceilidh

Family (2 Adults + 2 Under 16)

£30.00

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Adult Entry

£12.00

£0

Under 16

£8.00

£0

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Crafty Fools: Adventures in Science

Seriously Silly Science for All Ages (7+)

Sat 1 Aug 2026
14:00 - 15:00 | Auditorium

Step into a world of spectacular science, magical mischief, and seriously silly fun with Crafty Fools: Adventures in Science!

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Tickets for Crafty Fools: Adventures in Science

Family (2 Adults + 2 Under 18)

£30.00

£0

Under 18

£8.00

£0

Adult Entry

£12.00

£0

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Pictish Trail

Pictish Trail + Sulka

Sun 2 Aug 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

“A favourite artist of ours, I’m always excited to hear what Pictish Trail is doing next. This is beautiful” – Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

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Tickets for Pictish Trail

£16.00

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Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts at Birnam Arts

Donald WG Lindsay & Alasdair Roberts

Fri 14 Aug 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Donald and Alasdair will present a programme featuring a rich variety of pipe tunes with guitar accompaniment, as well as a broad selection of songs both traditional and

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Tickets for Donald WG Lindsay & Alasdair Roberts

General Entry

£15.00

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Kinnaris Q

Fri 21 Aug 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

KINNARIS Q is the powerhouse group forging new attitudes towards traditional and contemporary folk music with their unique signature sound.

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Tickets for Kinnaris Q

General Entry

£24.00

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Rachel Sermanni

Wed 26 Aug 2026
18:00 - 22:00 | Beatrix Potter Garden

Join us in the magical surroundings of the Beatrix Potter Garden for an enchanting live performance from one of the Scottish Highlands' most beloved singer-songwrit

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Tickets for Rachel Sermanni

General Entry

£20.00

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The Tannahill Weavers

Wed 2 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

“The music may be pure old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” Winnipeg Free Press

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Tickets for The Tannahill Weavers

General Entry

£20.00

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Good Guy Hank + Sarah Jane Scouten

Good Guy Hank

Fri 4 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:30 | Auditorium

Local legends with Influences ranging from Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Bill Monroe to Elbow, Gillian Welsh, Drive by Truckers and many more.

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Tickets for Good Guy Hank + Sarah Jane Scouten

Join us for a night to remember!

General Entry

£15.00

£0

PH8 Postcode Discount

£12.00

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Macbeth

The Barden Party

Thu 10 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00

Reimagine Shakespeare's dark tale of ambition and betrayal with a cheeky bluegrass flair

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Tickets for Macbeth

General Entry

£18.00

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Lucie Hendry

Thu 17 Sep 2026
20:30 - 22:00 | Auditorium

‘We are in a higher musical realm here, beyond conventional genre perceptions. Lucie Hendry is unique.’ - Aarhus Jazz Festival 2023

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Tickets for Lucie Hendry

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An Evening with Still Game’s Mark & Jane

Sat 19 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Still Game stars, Mark Cox and Jane McCarry are coming to Birnam Arts!

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Tickets for An Evening with Still Game’s Mark & Jane

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Andy Irvine with Quilty

Ireland meets Sweden for a melting pot of traditional music from both cultures

Thu 24 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Andy Irvineis one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland.

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Tickets for Andy Irvine with Quilty

General Entry

£24.00

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£24.00

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General Entry

£24.00

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Adult Ballet Festival Caledonia

26 Sep - 27 Sep 2026
Various | Auditorium

Join us this September for an exciting 2 day programme of workshops, social events and tastersessions, tailored for Adult Ballet Dancers of all abilities

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Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett

Margaret Bennett, Quinie

Sat 3 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

An evening of music, memory and experimentation, in the spirit of a man who changed Scottish music forever.

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Tickets for Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett

Seated Auditorium

£15.00

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Shooglenifty

Thu 8 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

30 years together and still one of the most exciting bands on the scene. Billy Rough, Folk Radio UK

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Tickets for Shooglenifty

Seated Balcony

£22.00

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Standing Auditorium

£22.00

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Iona Lane

Immersive live performance inspired by Scotland’s islands, coastlines and the natural world.

Thu 15 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

“It stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it… Haunting, touching, atmospheric, loving it!” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 (2025)

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Tickets for Iona Lane

General Entry

£14.00

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The Bubblyjock Collective - QUINES

The Bubblyjock Collective

Sat 17 Oct 2026
20:00 - 23:00

The Bubblyjock Collective present ‘QUINES’, a brand-new programme celebrating female Scottish composers and neglected women from Scottish history.

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Tickets for The Bubblyjock Collective - QUINES

Pay What you Can T1

£10.00

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Pay What You Can T2

£12.00

£0

Pay What You Can T3

£14.00

£0

Pay What You Can T4

£16.00

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Rich Hall

Chin Music Tour

Wed 21 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content

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Tickets for Rich Hall

General Entry

£18.00

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Heidi Talbot

“simply vocal heaven,”

Thu 29 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Winner of Composer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards

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Tickets for Heidi Talbot

General Entry

£21.00

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Michael McGovern

Thu 5 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

"His joy-filled performance was so irresistible, he had nearly everyone singing along." — Cambridge Folk Festival

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Tickets for Michael McGovern

Standing Auditorium

£20.00

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Blue Rose Code

“Ravishingly beautiful, a burnished blaze of Caledonian Soul, muted jazz and poetic recitation” – UNCUT 2023

Thu 12 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

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Tickets for Blue Rose Code

General Entry

£24.00

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Anyone for Tennis

Pauline Eyre

Fri 20 Nov 2026
20:00 - 21:30 | Auditorium

“Laughs aplenty… juicy locker room secrets... naughty line judge-y anarchy...motivational joy… Nice.” 5***** Northwestend

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Tickets for Anyone for Tennis

General Entry

£16.00

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Alan Carr: Work in Progress

Alan Carr

Tue 24 Nov 2026
19:30 - 21:30

Join Alan as he warms up ahead of his brand-new tour!

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Tickets for Alan Carr: Work in Progress

Seated Auditorium

SOLD OUT

Seated Balcony

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James Yorkston

Sat 28 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:30 | Auditorium

“The finest song-writer of his generation” – John Peel

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Tickets for James Yorkston

Seated Auditorium

£20.00

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Anna Massie and Hannah Rarity

Christmas Show

Fri 18 Dec 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

A seasonal shindig with Scottish folk-inspired singer / songwriter Hannah Rarity and multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie.

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Knitting and Fibre Arts Club

Alison Jane Bateman

Every third Tuesday
19:00 - 21:00 | Studios

Join us for some cozy fun at the Knitting and Fibre Arts Club—bring your yarn and chill with new friends!

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Adult Ballet For Wellbeing

Emma Gray

Every Monday
10:30 - 11:30 | Online

Our 'Ballet for Wellbeing' sessions are friendly basic ballet classes for adults via Zoom, focusing on poise, posture, strength, balance and flexibility.

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Barre and Port de Bras for Adults

Emma Gray

Every Monday
18:00 - 19:00 | Studios

The Barre and Port de Bras for Adults class is a welcoming space for adult dancers of all ages and abilities with a focus on classical ballet exercises at the barre.

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Ballet Classes

Emma Gray and Kelly McCole

Mondays - Thursdays
16:00 - 19:00 | Studios

The Birnam Arts Ballet School has been running since 2003 and has grown to offer classes to children and adults, Monday to Thursday evenings.

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General Ballet for Adults

Kelly McCole

Every Thursday
19:00 - 20:00 | Studios

Our Adult General Ballet sessions are friendly, basic-ballet classes with a focus on poise, posture, strength, balance,and flexibility.

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Blow & Blast Workshops

Dates and times vary
13:00 - 17:00 | Studios

Blow and Blast offers a variety of group music-making opportunities for late starter and rusty ‘returner’ wind players, from entry-level upwards.

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Dunkeld & Birnam Traditional Youth Music Group

Every Monday
16:00 - 20:30

We run classes for whistle, guitar, fiddle, and accordian with an emphasis on learning traditional Scottish music.

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Just Singin' Community Choir

Every Wednesday
19:30 - 21:30 | Studios

We are a friendly, mixed Community Choir, where everyone is welcome! No experience, no solos, and definitely no auditions.

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Pilates

Every Friday
9:30 - 10:30

Join Liz as she brings her extensive experience to Birnam Arts on Fridays 9:30 - 10:30am.

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Handbuilding with Clay

Nicky May

Every Thursday
12:30 - 14:30 | Studios

Discover the creative possibilities of clay in these hands-on workshops

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Lithography Self-portraits on Clay

Nicky May
Part of who will be remembered here

Fri 26 Jun 2026
18:00 - 20:00 | Studios

This workshop invites participants to explore connections to radical queer histories through photography, printmaking, and clay.

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Tickets for Lithography Self-portraits on Clay

Tier 1

£25.00

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Introduction to Lino cut workshop

Lisa Speirs-Fleming

Sat 4 Jul 2026
10:30 - 15:30 | Studios

Introduction to Lino cut workshop with Lisa Speirs-Fleming Make your own bookmark or small print

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Tier 1 Lisa Speirs-Fleming workshop

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Tier 2 Lisa Speirs-Fleming workshop

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Summer Arts for Kids

Helen O'Brien
Part of Summer Arts for Kids

Thu 9 Jul 2026
10:30 - 12:00 | Studios

Using everyday materials such as paper and card, we will assemble extraordinary 3D objects and transform the ordinary into something unexpected

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Tickets for Summer Arts for Kids

Kids workshop with Helen O'Brien (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£8.00

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Kids workshop with Helen O'Brien (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£12.00

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Kids workshop with Helen O'Brien (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

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Kids workshop with Helen O'Brien (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£15.00

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Summer Arts for Kids

Birnam Arts

9 Jul - 13 Aug 2026
Various | Studios

We are delighted to announce the artists that are leading our Summer Arts for Kids workshops

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Summer Arts for Kids

Zoe Gibson
Part of Summer Arts for Kids

Thu 16 Jul 2026
10:30 - 12:00

Create your own colourful flag for play, decoration, or storytelling

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Tickets for Summer Arts for Kids

Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

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Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

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Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

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Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£15.00

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Introduction to Drypoint Printmaking

Hetty Haxworth

Sat 18 Jul 2026
10:00 - 16:00 | Studios

Discover the art of Drypoint Printmaking in this hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will produce their own original prints using an etching press.

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Tickets for Introduction to Drypoint Printmaking

Standard Ticket

£75.00

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Summer Arts for Kids

Phoebe Roze
Part of Summer Arts for Kids

Thu 23 Jul 2026
10:30 - 12:00 | Studios

Following a reading of Phoebe Roze’s debut author-illustrated picture book Our Islands, together we will create our own special island

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Tickets for Summer Arts for Kids

Kids workshop with Phoebe (Ages 3-5 - Adults are free)

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Kids workshop with Phoebe (Ages 3-5 - Adults are free)

£10.00

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Kids workshop with Phoebe (Ages 3-5 - Adults are free)

£12.00

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Kids workshop with Phoebe (Ages 3-5 - Adults are free)

£15.00

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Summer Arts for Kids

Zoe Gibson
Part of Summer Arts for Kids

Thu 30 Jul 2026
10:30 - 12:00 | Studios

Create your own colourful flag for play, decoration, or storytelling

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Tickets for Summer Arts for Kids

Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

SOLD OUT

Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£10.00

£0

Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£12.00

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Kids workshop with Zoe Gibson (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£15.00

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Summer Arts for Kids

Jasmine Holt
Part of Summer Arts for Kids

Thu 6 Aug 2026
10:30 - 12:00 | Studios

Design your own illustrated characters and make a book cover or Zine

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Tickets for Summer Arts for Kids

Kids workshop with Jasmine (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

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Kids workshop with Jasmine (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

SOLD OUT

Kids workshop with Jasmine (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

SOLD OUT

Kids workshop with Jasmine (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£15.00

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Summer Arts for Kids

Jasmine Holt
Part of Summer Arts for Kids

Thu 13 Aug 2026
10:30 - 12:00 | Studios

Design your own illustrated characters and make a book cover or Zine

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Tickets for Summer Arts for Kids

Kids workshop with Jasmine Holt (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£8.00

£0

Kids workshop with Jasmine Holt (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£10.00

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Kids workshop with Jasmine Holt (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£12.00

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Kids workshop with Jasmine Holt (Ages 5-12, P1-P7)

£15.00

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Artist Talk

Ronald Forbes

Fri 2 Oct 2026
18:00 - 19:30 | Gallery

His work explores illusion, belief and reality – and the often-fuzzy edges between them

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Tickets for Artist Talk

Artist Talk Ronald Forbes

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Ashtanga based yoga with Caroline

Santosha Yoga Perthshire

Every Friday
18:00 - 19:15 | Studios

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Newton Faulkner presents

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Seated Balcony

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The Music of Bert Jansch

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Seated Auditorium

Magic Gareth

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Rohallion Summer Family Ceilidh

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Family (2 Adults + 2 Under 16)

Adult Entry

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Crafty Fools: Adventures in Science

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Family (2 Adults + 2 Under 18)

Under 18

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Pictish Trail

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Donald WG Lindsay & Alasdair Roberts

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Kinnaris Q

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Rachel Sermanni

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The Tannahill Weavers

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Good Guy Hank + Sarah Jane Scouten

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PH8 Postcode Discount

Macbeth

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Lucie Hendry

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An Evening with Still Game’s Mark & Jane

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Andy Irvine with Quilty

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Adult Ballet Festival Caledonia

Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett

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Seated Auditorium

Shooglenifty

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Seated Balcony

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